It looks like Randy Moss is going to be headed back to the Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings have had problems at wide receiver since the start of the season with nagging problems to Percy Harvin and the hip injury to Sidney Rice. The trade with the New England Patroits has still not been anounced yet, but a source said that Randy Moss is being traded for a third round draft pick.
This shouldn't come as a big surprise as this is the last year of his contract with the Patroits. Randy Moss owners have been a little disappointed with his efforts so far. He does have 3 TDs but has not gotten over 60 yards receiving in any game yet this year. On Monday night, he did not have any receptions and was not the focus of the offense at all.
This move should increase the value of both Randy and Brett Farve, who has not had a deep threat receiver so far this year. If you have a chance to trade for Randy Moss or if anyone has dropped Brett Farve, you would do well to pick them up on the cheap before Minnesota puts the peddle to the metal.
You may also want to pick up New England wide receiver Brandon Tate, because he is most likely going to be the starting WR opposite to Wes Welker.
Also, Marshawn Lynch was recently traded to the Seattle Seahawks. This may increase the fantasy value of both him and fellow running back Fred Jackson, who will probably take the starting RB position for the Bills. If either is available in your fantasy football free agent list, pick them up now.
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Early Week 5 Pickup
If you are playing the Pittsburgh Steelers defense, your going to need another defense this week. There are two really good matchups this upcoming weekend. The Chicago Bears are playing the Carolina Panthers and the Bears defense may have to take the game over if the offense plays like it did on Sunday night. Also, the Chargers are playing against the Oakland Raiders. Either matchup should be an ideal fantasy matchup.
Week 4 Free Agent Pickups and News
I've kind of been frustrated with a couple of my decisions so far this year. There are two runningbacks that I've seen and had an opportunity to pick up, but didn't pull the trigger because I didn't think would pan out. But when it comes to picking up busts, I'm doing great. Brandon Jackson, Laurence Maroney, Fred Taylor, oh my.
I saw Mike Tolbert putting up numbers after Ryan Matthews injury but ignored him. I actually picked up Ryan Torian of the Washington Redskins last week but dropped him in favor of picking up the injured Reggie Bush.
Ryan Torian is going to be the biggest free agent pickup of this weekend. He is looking primed to take over as starting runningback for the Redskins because Clinton Portis is a little beat up.
I also ignored BenJarvus Green-Ellis because I didn't think any New England Patroit running back was ever worth owning. He is also proving me wrong (at least this week) by getting the majority of the carries and a rushing TD. I doubt either of these players are left to pick up, but make sure you do if either is available.
I wouldn't bother picking up either running back that the Saints ran out there on Sunday. Neither Ladell Betts or Christopher Ivory really did anything productive. If you need a place kicker next week, I would recommend you pick up the Saints John Carney. He was 3 for 3 on field goals and New Orleans plays an Arizona Cardinals team that has given up 41 points twice.
Mike Vick got injured on Sunday, but I wouldn't rush to pick up Kevin Kolb as the Eagles looked completely out of sync with him at the helm. Also, LeSean McCoy has been reported to have fractured a rib in the same game. Look to pick up running back Mike Bell if LeSean McCoy missing next week's game.
It might be time to cut Mike Sims-Walker as he did not have a reception for the second game this season. He also has two catches or less in 7 of his last 9 games, dating back to last year.
Keep an eye out for Santonio Holmes return this week for the New York Jets after a four game suspension. Braylon Edwards is currently the number 1 wide receiver but Santonio may cut into his production. Ben Roethlisberger also comes back from suspension but the Steelers have a bye week this week.
One more thing to keep an eye on is Green Bay's running game. In particular, Marshawn Lynch has been rumored to be drawing intest from both the Packers and Eagles.
Sidney Rice may not be coming back as soon as expected. He is reportedly still on cruches and may not be back any time close to the week 9 projection. You might not want to keep him on your roster if you need help now during the fantasy football bye weeks.
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Current Fantasy Football Player Stats
Top Fantasy Quarterbacks
| Name | Pass Yrds | Rush Yrds | Pass TDs | Rush TDs | Int |
| Peyton Manning | 1013 | -4 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Vick | 750 | 170 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Phillip Rivers | 1087 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 4 |
| Tom Brady | 758 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 2 |
| Aaron Rodgers | 759 | 49 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Jay Cutler | 870 | 62 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| Drew Brees | 856 | -6 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| Kyle Orton | 1078 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Mark Sanchez | 550 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Romo | 940 | -2 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
Top Fantasy Running Backs
| Name | Rush Yrd | Rec Yrd | Rush TD | Rec TD | Fum |
| Adrian Peterson | 392 | 85 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Arian Foster | 406 | 96 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Jahvid Best | 124 | 183 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | 301 | 27 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Darren McFadden | 345 | 80 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Frank Gore | 193 | 203 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| LeSean McCoy | 209 | 62 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashard Mendenhall | 332 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Forte | 108 | 202 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Peyton Hillis | 220 | 86 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Jason Snelling | 195 | 69 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Cedric Benson | 202 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Ahmad Bradshaw | 253 | 47 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Jamaal Charles | 238 | 92 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tim Hightower | 209 | 49 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Pierre Thomas | 147 | 133 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steven Jackson | 214 | 62 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| LaDainian Tomlinson | 208 | 60 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Turner | 231 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Knowshon Moreno | 111 | 71 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Top Fantasy Wide Receivers
| Name | Receiving Yards | Rec TDs | Fumble |
| Austin Collie | 359 | 4 | 1 |
| Anquan Boldin | 287 | 3 | 0 |
| DeSean Jackson | 318 | 2 | 0 |
| Hakeem Nicks | 169 | 4 | 0 |
| Brandon Lloyd | 339 | 1 | 0 |
| Jeremy Maclin | 147 | 4 | 0 |
| Kevin Walter | 207 | 3 | 0 |
| Roddy White | 258 | 2 | 0 |
| Reggie Wayne | 260 | 2 | 0 |
| Miles Austin | 308 | 1 | 0 |
| Malcolm Floyd | 240 | 2 | 0 |
| Brandon Marshall | 290 | 1 | 0 |
| Mark Clayton | 228 | 2 | 0 |
| Wes Welker | 147 | 3 | 0 |
| Santana Moss | 290 | 1 | 1 |
| Randy Moss | 139 | 3 | 0 |
| Mike Wallace | 187 | 2 | 0 |
| Andre Johnson | 255 | 1 | 0 |
| Chad Ochocinco | 237 | 1 | 0 |
| Louis Murphy | 238 | 1 | 0 |
| Mario Manningham | 238 | 1 | 0 |
| Roy Williams | 191 | 2 | 1 |
| Lance Moore | 172 | 2 | 0 |
| Steve Smith (Car) | 163 | 2 | 0 |
| Braylon Edwards | 141 | 2 | 0 |
Top Fantasy Tight Ends
| Name | Receiving Yards | Rec TDs | Fumbles |
| Antonio Gates | 242 | 4 | 0 |
| Dustin Keller | 226 | 3 | 0 |
| Dallas Clark | 207 | 2 | 0 |
| Chris Cooley | 197 | 1 | 0 |
| Jermichael Finley | 265 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Moeaki | 123 | 2 | 0 |
| Marcedes Lewis | 116 | 2 | 0 |
| Greg Olsen | 140 | 2 | 1 |
| Tony Gonzalez | 164 | 1 | 0 |
| Visanthe Shiancoe | 169 | 1 | 0 |
Top Fantasy Team Defenses
| Name | Pts Allow | Sacks | Safe | Int | Fum | TD | Blk | Ret TD |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 33 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 55 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 38 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tennessee Titans | 42 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miami Dolphins | 51 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 61 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chicago Bears | 51 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 62 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| San Diego Chargers | 61 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Green Bay Packers | 47 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Top Fantasy Place Kickers
| Name | Less than 40 | 40-49 | 50+ | PAT |
| Mike Nugent | 5 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| Jeff Reed | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| Neil Rackers | 4 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| Matt Bryant | 5 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| Sebastian Janikowski | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Graham Gano | 5 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| Mason Crosby | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| Nick Folk | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| Robbie Gould | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Dan Carpenter | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Beware of New Orleans Kicker Situation
New Orleans Saints kicker Garrett Hartley may be the place kicker on one of the most dynamic offenses in the NFL and was once definitely worth owning in a fantasy football league.
That was before he missed 3 of his first 7 field goals, including a chip shot in overtime last week.
Now, he is on a very short leash apparently because the Saints have recently signed John Carney. Make sure you check before game time this Sunday to make sure that Hartley is dressed. Otherwise, you may be starting a benched kicker.
That was before he missed 3 of his first 7 field goals, including a chip shot in overtime last week.
Now, he is on a very short leash apparently because the Saints have recently signed John Carney. Make sure you check before game time this Sunday to make sure that Hartley is dressed. Otherwise, you may be starting a benched kicker.
Week 4 Fantasy Football Preview
This is the first week of teams taking their NFL bye week. That means that you may be looking for some emergency one-week replacements to play on Sunday. This week, there are four teams that aren't playing: the Dallas Cowboys, Kansas City Chiefs, Minnesota Vikings and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
This means you will have to bench Adrian Peterson, Tony Romo, Thomas Jones, Jason Witten, Visanthe Shiancoe, Miles Austin, Marion Barber, Percy Harvin, Jamaal Charles, Kellen Winslow, Dwayne Bowe and Carnell Williams if you have any of these players on your team. Any kicker or defense for these four teams will also have to sit this week.
When it comes to kickers and defenses, there isn't too many situations where you absolutely have to keep them through the bye week. As of today, I would not categorize any NFL place kicker as a must keep. If you drop your kicker and someone else picks them up, so be it.
For defenses, the story is a little different. I would keep any of the elite defenses on my roster through a bye week. If you notice anyone dropping one of the following defenses, you may want to pick them up for later use: Pittsburgh Steelers, New York Jets, Green Bay Packers, Baltimore Ravens, Philadelphia Eagles, Minnesota Vikings or New Orleans Saints.
Here's the best choices for your bye week replacements for week 4:
Quarterback - If no one has taken Denver Broncos QB Kyle Orton yet, be sure to pick him up. I don't think that his early season play is a fluke and he should put up numbers all year long. Also after some early season problems, Mark Sanchez is starting to heat up and has a favorable matchup against the Buffalo Bills. Take a look towards next week as well because Ben Roethlisberger will be back from suspension.
Running back - If you are in a pinch, you are most likely going to be out of luck as far as RBs are concerned. A couple of emergency fillers may include John Kuhn from Green Bay or Laurence Maroney from Denver. Most of the players from the Week 3 Free Agent Pickup list should already be gone.
Wide Receiver - Same as the RBs, not a whole lot of talent should be left in your league. If you really need someone, here are a couple of Wideouts with good matchups to consider:
Josh Morgan (San Francisco 49ers), Davone Bess (Miami Dolphins), James Jones (Green Bay Packers) and Darrius Heyward-Bey (Oakland Raiders)
Tight End - I have found three options for TE that should be reasonable this weekend: Zach Miller (Oakland Raiders), John Carlson (Seattle Seahawks) and Aaron Hernandez (New England Patriots)
Kicker - Mike Nugent (Cincinnati Bengals) and Jeff Reed (Pittsburgh Steelers) are currently the top two kickers in the league. This is primarily because these two teams are kicking a lot of field goals. Either of these players may be available in any league and are both good plays this weekend.
Team Defense - Cincinnati's Defense also has a good matchup this weekend against the Cleveland Browns. Also, the Chicago Bears defense has been creating turnovers and they are playing the New York Giants, who have been turning the ball over.
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